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If your career goals include Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, the Michigan Ross MAcc Program is a great asset. You'll get the solid academic foundation necessary to succeed on the CPA exam and throughout your career.

CPA candidates at the University of Michigan have pass rates that are significantly higher than the national average. Several MAcc alumni have received the prestigious AICPA Elijah Watt Sells Award, an honor given to candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the CPA exam within one year on their first attempt.

The CPA exam is composed of four sections:

AUD — Audit and Attestation

BEC — Business Environment and Concepts

FAR — Financial Accounting and Reporting

REG — Regulation

2015 CPA Exam Pass Rates

AUD

BEC

FAR

REG

National

47.3

56.5

46.8

49.4

U-M

78.8

92.0

87.0

76.2

Early research on the education requirements mandated by the state where you intend to practice will allow you to plan your elective study to meet their specific conditions. The MAcc program will work with you to meet state requirements, but each State Board of Accountancy makes the final determination on whether or not you are eligible to sit for the exam.